### Install F5 Ansible Collection

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

Install the F5 BIG-IP Imperative Collection using the Ansible Galaxy command-line tool. This is the primary method for obtaining the collection.

```bash
ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules
```

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### Install F5 Ansible Collection to a Specific Path

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

Install the F5 BIG-IP Imperative Collection to a custom directory using the `-p` option. Ensure your `ansible.cfg` is updated to include this path.

```bash
ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules -p ./collections
```

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### Install F5 Ansible Collection from requirements.yml

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

Install Ansible collections defined in a `requirements.yml` file using the `ansible-galaxy` command. This ensures all project dependencies are met.

```bash
ansible-galaxy collection install -r requirements.yml
```

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### Install F5 Ansible Collection via requirements.yml

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

Include the F5 BIG-IP Imperative Collection in your `requirements.yml` file for declarative installation. This is useful for managing project dependencies.

```yaml
collections:
  - name: f5networks.f5_modules
```

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### Install Specific Version of F5 Ansible Collection

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

Install a specific version of the F5 BIG-IP Imperative Collection by appending the version number to the collection name. This is useful for maintaining compatibility with specific project requirements.

```bash
ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules:==1.0.0
```

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### Configure Ansible to Use Custom Collection Path

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

Update your `ansible.cfg` file to include custom collection installation paths. This allows Ansible to find collections installed outside the default locations.

```ini
collections_paths = ./collections
```

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### Adding F5 Ansible Modules to EE Requirements

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

This YAML snippet shows how to include the f5networks.f5_modules collection in your Ansible Execution Environment's requirements file. This ensures the collection is installed within the EE.

```yaml
---
collections:
  - name: ansible.netcommon
    version: ">=2.0.0"
  - name: f5networks.f5_modules

```

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### Upgrade F5 Ansible Collection

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

Upgrade the F5 BIG-IP Imperative Collection to the latest available version using the `--upgrade` flag with `ansible-galaxy`. This ensures you have the most recent features and fixes.

```bash
ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules --upgrade
```

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### Using F5 BIG-IP Collection in Ansible Playbook

Source: https://github.com/f5networks/f5-ansible-f5modules/blob/main/README.md

This snippet demonstrates how to reference and use an F5 BIG-IP module within an Ansible playbook. Ensure the full namespace, collection, and module name are used.

```yaml
---
- name: Using F5 BIG-IP Collection
  hosts: f5
  connection: local
  tasks:
    - f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_pool:
        name: my-pool
        ...

```

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